It's hard to believe that 2024 is past the halfway point already and running headlong into its final months. Looking back at what has happened so far this year, though, is fun and is something that can certainly be interesting in terms of the gaming sector.
Online gaming, for example, has enjoyed another stellar year and looks likely to have an awesome 2024 overall. Gaming as a whole can also claim this, and individual niches within it have continued to grow this year.
Online casino gaming is a good example and remains a worldwide phenomenon in 2024. New Zealand is one country where iGaming is popular and online pokies are among the games Kiwi players try out most. When the iGaming markets in countries like the UK or USA are also considered, it becomes clear how well this gaming niche is performing.
Gadgets in 2024: which have been the most hyped so far?
Looking outside of the games industry can also be interesting and gives a flavor of how the year has progressed overall, at its halfway point. Gamers love gadgets and it's therefore cool to think about the most hotly anticipated examples to have dropped in 2024 so far.
1. Motorola Razr 2024
The size of the mobile gaming market in 2024 is set to hit around $100 billion and this shows how much people love to game on their mobile devices. Of course, people also love to use their mobile devices for a range of other things in their daily lives - from surfing the internet to making video calls, reading emails and sending text messages.
All of this means that new smartphones are also one of the most eagerly anticipated gadgets each year. This is very true in 2024 and has seen a real buzz build up around Motorola's Razr 2024. Available on pre-order from July 10, it is expected to come out on general sale towards the end of July.
But what is it about this mobile that makes it one of the most hyped-up gadgets of the year? The cool flip design still looks impressive and it comes in a range of funky colors. There is also a large display that makes it great to play the latest games on or to use in general. It gets even better when improvements to the camera and a water-resistant design are considered.
2. Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses
The Meta smart glasses from Ray-Ban have certainly been one of the most eagerly anticipated gadgets to have dropped in 2024. Although the original version might have been released at the end of 2023, this April 2024 update really made its mark.
This awesome upgrade turned these glasses into a much better gadget that was almost like a new product altogether! This is mainly down to the ability they now have to interact with the Meta AI bot. Due to this, new features such as Look and Ask (which take a picture to give additional context to a visually based query) are available to use.
As with the original version of these smart glasses, the 2024 version still allows users to snap photos, listen to music and record video as they wander about.
3. OnePlus Watch 2
Although it might have come out in early 2024, this is still a gadget that generated lots of anticipation around its launch. This is because the original OnePlus watch went down well with consumers and this left people eager for more.
It's fair to say that expectations were met and the OnePlus Watch 2 is even better than its predecessor. The dual operating system is a major plus and is able to offer 100 hours of battery life in smartwatch mode. The stainless-steel case is also a great design touch, as is the very responsive touch screen. This smartwatch also has a decent selection of apps, plus accurate insights into sleep patterns.
4. Bose SoundLink Max
Bluetooth speakers are a must-have gadget still and this made the planned launch of the SoundLink Max from Bose in June something many were looking forward to. When it finally dropped, the hype was confirmed and it was obvious what an awesome piece of kit this speaker is.
Although it might not be the lightest to lug about, it is loud and sounds amazing. It definitely has plenty of bottom-end clout to get any party going! This speaker also comes with USB-C charging and superb looks.
Most hyped-up gadgets so far in 2024
This list shows that 2024 has been a great year for gadgets so far. As we are only just over halfway through the year, it will be interesting to see which tech comes out to wow us in the remaining months of 2024.
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